DrkShadow
I was at circuit city last week. The guy said they stopped selling Kenwood, and he told me to go check out Best Buy! LOL I was already at bestbuy earlier that day, they didn't have the double din units.

Larain
Not familiar with them.... although i did find that website myself last week as well! I actually have many websites i found with the nav around 800 and i found a few for the headunit at 995.00 Personally, I've decided to buy from a local shop. The deal is pretty good(actually better than some deals i've seen people pay online), and i don't want any problems with my warranty through kenwood. Let's just say they don't like online purchases/self installs too much. Besides, if i have a problem, i can just take it to the shop and have it fixed/replaced.

Q1: don't know personally, but i've heard it's possible and will work fine.

Q2: I've heard nothing but good news. I was actually looking at eclipse and alpine as well for navigation. I was told kenwood is the best way to go. Alpine, i just hear is crap for nav.(may have been first, but not best) Eclipse i heard is ok, but problem is, the avn2454(don't quote me on the model #) is an all in one.. cd/dvd/nav and it takes away from the nav because the whole headunit supports all that stuff. Now for the kenwood...you get a seperate unit for the navigation. So it's entirely dedicated to navigation and nothing else. Then your headunit worries about playing the cd/dvd's. Also, kenwood nav is best for multiple roads/alot of turns. It has a 2sec max delay for re-routes, detour, etc.... if you make a wrong turn!!

 

If I buy the 7015, what kind of wiring harness do I need? I am assuming that the wiring harness adapter for the f150 does not fit the 7015. Does anyone know where I could find that out? Does one exist or am I going to have to connect wire to wire?

Thanks

 

Just buy the normal aftermarket harness, that's what you need. The other needed wires/harness comes with the headunit!

 

Anyone who has this unit know how it might integrate with the Ford bluetooth car kit? Or any bluetooth kit?
Thanks!!!

 

I got the proper kit from Crutchfield for 14.99 and installed it myself. I was nervous about breaking the dash but it was actually pretty easy. I drilled a hole in the place and mounted the IR Repeater in it so it looks great now. I'll try and get a new pic posted.

I wonder if there's any ODBII readers that have a RCA Video out? Would be pretty sweet to interface that with this unit. I could do it with a PC but rather not.

 

I just ordered the Kenwood DDX-7015, Kenwood Music Keg, and the PAC SWI-X remote so that I can continue to use the steering wheel controls. Thanks to all of the posts here, I knew exactly what I needed to order and what I will need to do to install it all.
I've also ordered a backup camera off of eBay for about $50. Can't wait until it all arrives and I can get it all installed.

Thanks for all the help.

 

speedwolf,

Enjoy it. I know you will. Just stay off the curbs
I'm hoping to add a camera in a few weeks, maybe 2. One up front and one in the back. I've not decided yet.

 

Does the factory opening have to be modified for the install or is it a "true" double din? Thanks in advance Griff

 

fits in, no modding

 

Drop's in very nicely. There's a huge bucket of space in there too. Put the Sirius rec. behind the HU. Still plenty of room. I wonder if anyone has mounted a DIN-E unit where the ashtray is. Considering mounting the Pro-2096 when it comes out. Supposed to be DIN-E Compatible, finally.

 

Thanks to both Shadows for the quick answer..I can't wait to drop that Puppy in..I am gonna add the Sirius so that info was great!

 

I love the Sirius! I'll also note something I read somewhere but not done myself, is that you can also burn mp3's to a DVD-R/+R even though the manual states mp3 is supported on CDR-R's. That's a boat load of tunes

 

Makes sense if the unit will read + and - media it should work. I appreciate all the info. This is a great site, This is my 3rd F150 since 97(97,01,04 and definitely the best) and I have had to figure out most things on my own, man its nice to access to this kind of info, and the install pics are great. How did I ever make it without it!

 

i feel the same way man. Great site with good information and helpful guys! Welcome to the site!

F150Online

 

Now if I could just get this dang vibe fixed. I might end up going with the DSB and get another one. This site is a great resource. Only bad thing about it, it's costing me $ with all the great mod. idea's I keep getting.